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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y 
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING CACTI. 
The- colored sketch on this cover represents 11) of the most desirable and easily grown Cacti of moderate cost, 
here only their names and price. They will be found fully described in the great list of rare Cacti puges 113 to 118. 
Each 
No. I -Echlnocereus Candicans.S .50 
“ 2 - “ Poctlnatus .30 
“ 3—Echlnocactus Setisplnus . 25 
“ 4—Mamillaria Pusilla. 25 
“5 “ Decipiens .25 
No. 6 Cereus Flagelliformls . 
“ 7—Mamillaria Childsl . 
“ 8 Echlnocactus Slmpsonl 
“ 9 Stapella Variegata. 
“ 10 —Mamillaria Crahaml. .. 
We give 
Each 
8 .20 
.50 
.25 
.20 
.50 
SPECIAL OFFER -For only $2.00 we will send by mail post-paid, one fine plant each of these 10 superb Cacti. At reg¬ 
ular rates they amount to $3.20. 
CACTI SEED.— It is very interesting to raise Cacti from seed. They grow freely if the seed is sown under glass and 
in a soil composed largely of sand. Wo offer a sploulid Mixture of all kinds at 20c. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 5Uc. 
INDEX. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
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Abutilon.......... .. (14 
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Cacti. M 
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Phlox.12-55 
Acrocllnium. 62 
Canary Bird Flower, to 
Gamelopsls.48 
Lychnis.49 
Plcotee.. 67 
AUOlllS. bo 
Ageratum.41 
Centuurea.13-59 
Cerlnthe. 46 
(iaiiiaruia. 43 
Geranium.65 
Lobelia.49 
Marigold.49 
poppy. ii>-ii-d4 
Portulaca.53 
Agtpanthus. 6i 
Colosla. 4.j 
Gladiolus.66 
Maurandya.60 
Primula.65-67 
Afyssum.41-66 
Ceniranthus.45 
Gloxinia.27 
Math iota.63 
Pyrethruin.59 
Ambrosia. 114 
Cluerarla. 64 
Godetia .48 
Mirabilis .63 
liicinus.59 
Amarauthus.Ml 
Chrysanthemum.. . 45-64 
Gourd . 60 
Mignonette.50 
Rhodanthe. 62 
Auchusa... 10 
Clianthus. 64 
Gnaphalium.172 
Miniulus.51 
Salvia..oti 
Antirrhinum.41 
Artemisia.43 
Aster.13-42 
Convolvulus.43-60 
Cosmos.46 
Collomia.46 
Grasses . 62 
Gypsophlla. 48 
Heliotrope. 65 
Meseinbryanthemum 50 
Musa.65 
Mvosotis.51 
Schizopetalum. 57 
Scabiosa. ...11-66 
Schlzunthus. 66 
Aqullogla. 61 
Balsam.43 
Cobu-a. 11-60 
Coleus. 64 
Helianthus.49 
Hollchrysum.IB 
Nasturtium. 9-51 
Nigella.51 
8ml lax .65 
Solauum ... .56 
Bartouia.41 
Beilis. 44 
Oynoglossum.46 
Cypress Vine..60 
ITelipterum.62 
Hollyhock. 66 
Nicotiana.63 
Oenothera.63 
Spraguiea. 9 
Stocks.57 
Bern.Ml 
Cyclamen.27 
Honeysuckle. 06 
Oxalis.51 
Strawberry.67 
Begonia.01 
Brachycome.44 
Dahlia.46 
Datura.47-63 
Hugella.49 
Iberls.67 
Pansy .9-53 
Pass! flora l\5 
Sweet William. 6J 
Brugmansia.J LI 
Delphinium. 66 
Iris. 67 
Palm.6j 
v erbena.57 
Calliopsis.44 
Dianthus.11-47 
Ipomcea . 60 
Pet unfa.55 
Viola.57-67 
Candytuft.. 45 
Carduus.45 
Digitalis. 60 
Diamond Flower. 10 
Kale.59 
Larkspur. 49 
Porllla. Ml 
Pea, Trailing.55 
Wallflower. .67 
Weather Plant. 9 
Calendula .45 
Eschscholtzia. 47 
Layia. 49 
* Sweet.61 
Xcrautheinum . 62 
Campanula.06 
Euphorbia. 13 
I.inaria . 49 
“ Perennial.67 
Calceolaria.66 
Fenzlia. 47 
Lanl&na. 65 
Phacelia.56 
Zinnia ... ..58 
Carnation.10-65 
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Asparagus .80 
Feverfew. 18 
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Chlckory.69 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Pago. 
Ground Cherry. 72 
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Okra.74 
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Radish.77 
Salsify. 77 
Alfalfa. OS 
Cress. 72 
Herbs. 78 
Onion.74 
Bean .08 
licet.14-CII 
Corn, Sweet. 18-72 
" Pop. 81 
Kohl-Kabi. 73 
Lettuce.16-73 
Parsley. 76 
Parsnip. 76 
Staeliys. 14 
Spinach. 73 
Buckwheat.. . so 
•* Field. SO 
Leek. 73 
l’ea.17-76 
Squash. 77 
Cabbago. 17-70 
Cucumber.15-71 
Melons.14-18-74 
Pepper. 76 
Tomato.15-79 
Carrot. 70 
Cauliflower .71 
Egg Plant..72 
Garden l.emou. 73 
Millet.80 
Mustard . 74 
Peppcrgruss.. 75 
Potatoes.46-16 
’lobacco. »0 
Turnip..16-78 
Celery... ...71 
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Abutilon.19-110 
Gourd.18-73 
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Chrysanthemum. .22- 
105-106 
Clematis.90 
PLANTS AND BULBS. 
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Heliotropo ..107 
~ Paffe A 
Orange.82 
Rage. 
Sage. 40. 
Achillea.1*3 
Acacia.112 
Helianthus. 93 
Hibiscus.90-112 
Orchid.29 
OxallS.2S-S7 
Seaum. 35 
Sol an urn . 21 
Acbyranthis.26 
Acalypha. 23 
Cinnamon Vine.89 
Cooperla.87 
Honeysuckle.91 
Hollyhock.93 
Pansies. 93 
Passlflora.106 
Spider Lily .34 
Splreas.92 
Amorphopliallus.. 3C-M» 
Ampelopsis.112 
Crlnutn.35 
Cyclamen.27 
Dahlia.85 
Hydrangea. 112 
Iris.91 
Ipomcea. 31-25 
Pelargonium.108 
Petunia, Double.109 
Phlox.92 
Thrift.33 
Tigrldla .83 
TUlandsia.33 
Aster.93 
Doryanthes.. 30 
Platycodon. <0 
Azalea.ill 
Eelfeverta.35 
Klelnia.34 
Plumbago.ill 
Tradescantla.109 
Begonia .. . SS 
Hletterla.. 108 
Lilies. 94 
Pleroma.33 
Tuberoses.86 
Bruginansift.ill 
Euphorbia.91-109 
Lily of the Valley.... 29 
Llatrls. 34 
Pink, Hasdv. 93 
Violets.108 
Bryophyllum.34 
Fafry Lily. 89 
Poppy...'..31 
Water Plants.37 
Cacti.113 to 117 
Fern.109 
Lychnis.26 
Wistaria .92 
Calla.28-89 
Carnation.31-107 
Fuchsia.103 
Gazan ia.108 
Mancttla Vine.20 
Rlvlnla.109 
Roses . . .101-102-25-26 
Xerophyllum.33 
Yucca....*.92 
Calystegia. ... 7 
Geranium.104-100-108 
Moonflower.31 
Rochca.32 
Zamia.28 
Calodlum. 89 
Gladiolus.29-83 
Nepeta.109 
Sanseveria . 23 
Zephyranthe-s.88 
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Allanthus.nil 
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Currant, Fay’s. 118 
" Tree .124 
uieanaer. 112 
ITS, TREES AND SHRL 
Hydrangea. 
Jasmine.97 
Salvia.106 
BS. 
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Plums.120-125 
" Floral Park.... 36 
Pago. 
Splreas.28-97 
Strawberry.119 
Apple.120 
Blackberry.120-122 
Doutaia.96 
Eiegans.126 
Juneberry. 126 
Lilac, White. 97 
•• Tree. 21 
l’ears. 120 
Pocan. 127 
Poplar, Golden.99 
Purple Fringe. fO 
snow nan. tfi 
Sweet Briar.97 
Svrlnga.21-97 
Berberry. 06 
Elder. 96 
Mountain Ash. 99 
Tamar lx.97 
Catalpa. *0 
Filbert.127 
Mulberry.98-126 
** Beech. 99 
Tropical Fruits.... 38-39 
Tulip Tree.99 
Calycanthus.1'® 
Forsythla. 97 
Nuts.127 
Pninus Siinoni.120 
Quince.125 
Raspberry.118 
Rhododendron..97 
Cherry .125 
Clethra ..30 
Chestnut. Japan.127 
Grapes.121 
Glnko . 99 
Goosberry.118 
Orange.32 
Paulo wnla.100 
Peaches....'.125 
Weigel la. 97 
Wiuebcrry. 7 
UNION AND ADVEKT1S? ER PRESS, KOCH ESTER, N. Y. 
